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William ("Bill") Schnoebelen (born 1949) is an American Christian evangelist, author, and lecturer. He is best known for his anti-Mormon, antimason and anti-Wiccan stance and for his fundamentalist Protestant viewpoint. He is married to Sharon Schnoebelen, with whom he co-authored Blood on the Doorpost. He is primarily published by Chick Publications, and runs his own organisation: With One Accord Ministries.
Life and career
Schnoebelen was born in 1949 and raised a Roman Catholic[1]. He had intended to become a Catholic priest[2][3]; however, in 1967 he was introduced to the occult and shortly afterwards became a Wiccan. He met his priestess, Sharon, who later became his wife in 1972. His website states that he was a student and teacher of witchcraft and ceremonial magic for 16 years, spent 7 years in the Church of Satan, 9 years as a Freemason and 5 years as a Mormon before becoming born again in 1984 [4]. He also claims to have been a practising vampire from 1979 [1][5]. He released a nine-hour DVD program titled "Interview with an Ex-Vampire: A True Story", hosted by Stephanie Relfe, that documented his involvement in vampirism.Titles and Credibility Schnoebelen claims[5][6] to have been made a first degree Wiccan priest in 1968, a Spiritualist minister in the Alliance of Divine Love (1972), a priest in the Alexandrian rite of Wicca (1973), a Druidic High Priest (1973) a Third Degree Alexandrian priest (1973), a priest in the Old Roman Catholic Church (starting his studies for this in 1974-5), a Second Degree member of the Church of Satan (1975), a Master Mason in 1977, a Knight Templar in the York Rite Masonry, a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite (1980), a Gnostic Bishop with the Monastery of the Seven Rays (1977-8), a 90th Degree Mason in the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis Misraim Freemasonry, baptized into the LDS church in 1980[7] and became Elders' Quorum President and Institute of Religion teacher and formally left this church for evangelical Christianity in 1985 [1]
His claims of being initiated with Freemasonry and the Illuminati involve stories about having intercourse with a demon, leading to his credibility being questioned.[5] He also claims that representatives from TSR visited him while he was a practicing witch to verify that the magic in Dungeons & Dragons was authentic, although examining the game rules shows this not to be the case.[8]. His various claims, if taken at face value also result in a history where, for five years he was simultaineously a Wiccan, a Freemason, a Catholic, and a Satanist; although the Church of Satan is an atheistic organization), and a Mormon as well for one year.[1] All this, despite the Mormon[9] and Catholic[10] churches discouraging their members from becoming Freemasons, much less members of any of the other groups listed.
Education
He has a degree in Music and Education from Loras College (1971)[1], a Master of Theology degree from St. Francis School of Pastoral Ministry (1980), an MA in Counselling from Liberty University (1990)[4] and is a Naturopathic Doctor[4], a nutritional herbologist and Certified Natural Health Professional[4][unreliable source?]Publications
Schnoebelen has published seven books:- Masonry: Behind the Light
- Blood on the Doorposts: An Advanced Course in Spiritual Warfare
- Wicca: Satan's Little White Lie
- Space Invaders
- Lucifer Dethroned
- Mormonism's Temple of Doom
- The Seventeen 'Straw Men' of the true Church
References
- ^ a b c d e Bill (William) Schnoebelen, Ex Vampire, Ex Ninety Degree Freemason, Ex Satanist
- ^ http://www.chick.com/information/authors/schnoebelen.asp
- ^ http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no67.htm
- ^ a b c d http://www.withoneaccord.org/store/Biography.html
- ^ a b c The Illuminati: Facts & Fiction, by Mark Dice, 2009, pp. 164-196
- ^ Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America: African diaspora traditions and other American innovations, by Eugene V. Gallagher, W. Michael Ashcraft; Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006, "William Schnoebelen, who claims to have been an Old Order Catholic priest, a Wiccan High Priest, a Satanist High Priest, a Master Mason, and a Temple Mormon, has (not surprisingly) been accused of simply inventing a past to gain countercult credibility." (p. 155)
- ^ http://saintsalive.com/mormonism/smith_and_temple_doom.htm
- ^ God Loves the Freaks, by Stephen Wesse, 2006, pp. 136-137.
- ^ Salt Lake Tribune Section D1, Monday Feb. 17, 1992
- ^ http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_df83ma.htm
External links
- With One Accord Ministries
- The Prophecy Club - The Light behind Freemasonry with Bill Schnoebelen
- The Prophecy Club - How Jesus Sets Captives Free with Bill Schnoebelen
- The Prophecy Club - Exposing the Illuminati from within with Bill Schnoebelen
- WitchVox Article
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